New Orleans Privateers (3-23, 3-14 Southland) at Texas A&M-CC Islanders (13-15, 5-12 Southland)
Corpus Christi, Texas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits Texas A&M-CC after Nora Francois scored 20 points in New Orleans’ 76-74 loss to the Northwestern State Demons.
The Islanders are 5-7 on their home court. Texas A&M-CC ranks fourth in the Southland in rebounding with 35.1 rebounds. Paige Allen leads the Islanders with 8.3 boards.
The Privateers are 3-14 in Southland play. New Orleans gives up 72.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 13.0 points per game.
Texas A&M-CC is shooting 39.2% from the field this season, 4.1 percentage points lower than the 43.3% New Orleans allows to opponents. New Orleans averages 4.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 6.1 per game Texas A&M-CC gives up.
The Islanders and Privateers face off Thursday for the first time in Southland play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Allen is scoring 10.6 points per game with 8.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Islanders. Mireia Aguado is averaging 8.3 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 37.2% over the last 10 games.
Francois is shooting 23.9% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Privateers, while averaging 14.4 points, eight rebounds and 1.9 steals. Jasmine Jones is shooting 45.3% and averaging 10.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 3-7, averaging 55.0 points, 34.7 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 9.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 34.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.6 points per game.
Privateers: 2-8, averaging 61.8 points, 33.6 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 8.5 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 34.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.1 points.
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